Ignoring the wishes of D.C. voters, the D.C. Council repealed an initiative to raise tipped workers base wages. When activists attempted to put the measure on the ballot once again, the court stepped in.

With homemade signs, banners and even locks and chains, thousands of protesters descended on today’s inauguration of Donald Trump. In modern times, no one so disliked has ascended to the nation’s highest office.

When it comes to covering education the Washington Post is nothing if not consistent. For nearly a decade, as Michelle Rhee and then her close friend Kaya Henderson headed up D.C. Public Schools, the Post was their cheerleader. And now, even after the anti-union duo has departed, the Post carries on.

The Peterson Company likely couldn’t have built National Harbor without hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars.The public investment was worth it, officials explained at the time, because it would bring jobs. But fast-forward five years and the promise of local jobs seems a distant one, at least when it comes to taxis.